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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12
FOREIGN.

on the London, Paris, Berlin, aud Wen
ma Bourses there is intense excitement,
prices all going to pieces owing 10 war
rnmors. "A London cablcgram says:
There are indications that Germany medi-
tates inviting France 10 consent 10 n reduc-
ton Of the armies OF both nations TO low
peace basis"
A BERLIN cablegram states that the Ger
man Government will negotiate n loan of
$75. 600, 600 for military purposes. The
physicians Of Charles =. Parnell believe
that he is afflicted with Bright's disease Of
the kidneys King Theebaw has advised
the Burmese 10 submit TO British rule.
DISPATCHES from all the European
capitals indicate more peaceful outlook.
A decided improvement is noted on the
Stock Exchanges. prices having materially
advanced. Gen. Boulanger Is on a visit TO
the fortified towns along the French FROM
tier. Both Emperor William and Prince
Bismarck have informed the Gar that
Germany has no intention Of attacking
France.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12
THE NEWS CONDENSED


THE -four and grain received in New
York City last year. reducing flour to It's
equivalent in wheat, aggregated about
$50, SOC. 900 bushels. being 4.272,OOO
bushels in excess of the total received
during 1855. OF this enormous quantity
the New York canals delivered, in the seven
months comprising the season of nayiga-
ton, A, 00O. 400 bushels, or a little more
than one-third. against trife less than
80. 00O, 900 bushels in the corresponding
time n year previously. In the summer
months OF last year the railroads only de-
livered some 4.lS2,000 bushels more than
did the canals.
ANOTHER Of the Doodle Aldermen OF
New York, named O'Neill. has been con-
victed OF bribery in connection with the
Broadway Railroad franchise.
THE female department OF the State In
dustrial Home az Rochester. n. Y, was
ruined by FIRE, creating loss Of 100000.
Hugh Trainer. James Smith, Jr., and
Peter Mack were killed by a train at Hyde
49,. JOHN De LEON. the "astrolo-
ger, who was convicted in New York City
OF inducing young girls 10 Panama for inn
moral purposes. under the pretext OF find
ing employment Tor them. has been SEN
fenced TO fifteen years at hard labor In Sing
Sing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12
GENERAL.

SIR ADoLPH CABoN, Minister Of War
for Canada, said in an interview at Mon
treal that in his opinion there was no prob
ability Of n rupture between Canada and
the United States, that the war talk was
all nonsense, and that the difficulty would
be amicably settled.
The Canadian Deputy Minister Of Fish
cries says that no war vessels are to be
sent from Great Britain 10 the Canadian
coast. but three or four Brits h ships on
the North American station have been or
dered TO cruise from Cape Sabine 10 the
Bay Chaleur this season. precisely as
In 1870
THE school house at st. Monique, On
tario, was destroyed by FIRE aud four young
girls who were in IT perished in the flames.
Three daughters Of Mr.. Ambrose, aged 10.
IL, and ~ years. aud daughter of Mr..
Joseph Forge slept in the place during the
night The origin OF the fire Is unknown.
The charred remains OF the four young
girls were found among the ashes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12
THE WEST.

MISS NINA VAN ZANDT has just issued
at Chicago the first copies Of her book, en-
titled "A. Spies Autobiography; His
Speech in Court; Notes, Letters, etc.
The covers are bright red. and forty of
the ninety one pages are devoted 10 proofs
OF the anarchist leaders philanthropy and
Miss Van Zandts unselfish and answering
affection. The preface, 10y the young lady
herself, details at length the origin and
growth of her tender affection, which re-
suited in her marriage by proxy, which has
special notice in postscript. Fifteen or
twenty pages bear the Spies trade mark
and were written and edited by himself,
making the labor of love partnership ar
rangement. In the appendix is found an
article entitled "A Ladys Views of the
Trial, which was refused publication by a
Philadelphia paper, although subsequently,
used anonymously by the knights ~ La
Dor. 10 is only nt this publication that
Miss Van Zandt admits the authorship
The hand Of Spies is discernibse through
out most Of the book.
CHARLES TALBOT, the Ascending Mem
phis hotel clerk, was captured in Kansas
City. On his person were found the dia-
monds left in his charge 10y the husband Of
Fanny Davenport The judgment for
$200.000 obtained at Clinton, Iowa, by
Father Jean against Bishop Hennessy, has
been set aside and the case continued un-
al next term Of the District Court Cap
tain Hoehn and Detective Hulligan, of
Cleveland. having in charge Harry McAIunn.
accused OF completely In the fur robbery nj
the latter city, left Pittsburgh on an ex-
press train, en- route for Cleveland. Three
suspicious-lookingm men boarded the train
at Alliance, Ohio, and three others at
Ravenna and took seats near the prisoner
and the officers Without warning, one Of
the new-co struck Huliigan with a
coupling pin, while the others attacked
Hoehn. Several shots were fired, and the
rescuers released McbIunn and jumped
from the train. The officers were con-
yeyed 10 Cleveland, and IL is believed are
MORALLY wounded.
Mis-. LANGrRY has had the satisfaction
this week Of playing to very nearly the ca
pacity Of McNickers Theater, saws the
Chicago Morning Ners. Her illness on
Monday night was unfortunate, but SO
great was the desire TO see her that less
than SO was returned. the disappointed
patrons gladly accepting seats for other
nights during the week. Mrs. Langtrys
Performance OF Lady Ormond is n dis
eliminating and carefully drawn piece OF
work. Next week the Lady Of Lyons
will be played. The third week Of Mrs.
Langtry's engagement at McVicker's will
Toe devoted 20 producion OF "Clancarty,"
Tom Taylors drama.
DISPATCH from Miles City reports the
cattle scattering ON the ranges or crowding
20 the river for water Mrs. Emma Mol
low is conducting a revival at Vancouver,
where she went in search OF Mrs. Graham,
generally supposed 10 have been murdered
IN Missouri.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

UNDER DEGREES Of the Federal courts.
the property OF the Southern Telegraph
Company was sold at auction at Richmond
for SiGO. 600. The main and branch lines
cover eighteen hundred miles between
Washington and Selma. Father Lawler, OF
Louisville, has communicated from the
Catholic Church grocer named Michael
Mccoy, who maltreated his first wife
until she secured divorce, whereupon he
married young woman living next door.
All members of the church are forbidden
10 recognize the offender John -. Lisle.
discount clerk in the First National Bank
at Baltimore, is a defaulter for an amount
In excess OF $500 lie deceived the
Bank Examiner by substituting forged
notes for genuine ones, destroying the
bogus paper when the examination was
completed.
CHAMBERS has broken out on twenty
farms in Marshall County, Illinois The
Illinois Central bridge at Cairo will require
5000 feet OF trestle. commencement
has been mnde with seventy-hye feet
and the work goes rapidly forward
Father l.. &. Jean. OF Lyons, Iowa, has
been awarded $4,000 damages against
Bishop Hennessey, OF Dubuque, who de-
posed him from the rectorship OF 81.
lrene's parish at Lyons fifteen years ago.
. The three Commissioners OF Archuleta
County, Colorado, were seized by n mob,
headed by the Sheriff and driven from the
county, with threats that should they re-
turn their lives should pay tho forfeit. A
hotel owned by one Of the victims was
burned by the mob. The Legislature will
investigate the matter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

heavy fine and imprisonment in the county
is conducted 10 constitute separate
ofiense. The bill will pass the House.
in spite Of q powerful lobby work.
ing against H.. The New Mexico
Legislature has passed AZ act proy.d-
ing for a strict quarantine stock law, and
restricting the admission OF cattle from
other States and Territories A joint reso-
luton passed the Colorado Legislature re-
questing President Cleveland TO appoint
under the interstate commerce bill one
commissioner from the section west of the
Missouri River and east of the Rocky
Mountains.
BILL has been introduced in the Da-
kota Legislature appropriating Sl5o,0OO to
purchase seed grain for needy settlers
whose crops were destroyed by drought last
year Speaker Carlisle has written a let
ter TO Representative Randall, in which
il is understood he expresses the en-
tire inability of the tariff reformers
10 accept the internal revenue feat
ures Of the bin prepared by the pro-
lection Democrats. and their desire for
much larger reduction in customs duties
than the bill contains. The Speaker then,
in behalf of his ng Of the party, adj
yances propositions upon which TO unite
the party in favor Of a bill 10 reduce the
surplus revenue. -. "A caucus OF Repub-
lican Senators was held last week TO con-
slider the policy 10 be pursued with regard
10 a reduction OF the revenue. No con-
clusion was reached.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

Ara funeral in New Orleans, the police
nabbed Margaret A. Murphy. who had
been seen 70 pick the pocket OF monner.
II was soon learned that she had placiiced
this game for many years without arousing
suspicion. and had lived respectfully on
the proceeds. One hundred complaints had
been filed with the police.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

SECRETARY MANNING has sent TO the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
long reply TO the request Of that committee
for his views with regard 10 the House and
Senate retaliation bills, and for any sug-
gestions that he may desire 10 make with
reference thereto. The Secretary regrets
that the tariff laws Of the United States or
the non intervention policy OF Canada
should be the divided disgrace Of our COM
mon civilization. He cautions Legislators
TO enact laws looking forward TO the event
ual merging of the two countries into one,
and submits new bill 20 the committee
which provides that whenever the President
shall be satisfied that United States vessels
are denied any of their rights or privileges in
Canadian waters or ports, il shall, in his dis
erection, he his duty 10 Issue proclamation
closing the ports OF the United States against
vessels owned wholly or in part by subject
Of her Britannia Majesty, and coming or
arriving from any port or place in the Do
minion of Canada. or in the Island of
Newfoundland, whether directly, or having
touched nj any other port, excepting such
vessels as shall be in Distress and every
vessel thus excluded that shall enter or at
tempt to enter any port of the United
States shall be seized and forfeited, or the
value thereof shall be recovered from the
person attempting to make the entry.
THE delay of definite action on the anti
polygamy bill 10y the Congressional con-
ferrees threatens the defeat Of the bill
The Commissioner of Patents has presented
his annual report. which showed that the
receipts had been 81 ,l5l, 55l. the expend-
itures 1882. sos, and that there was S3,l07,-
i53 10 the credit of the patent fund In the
Treasury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

IT is stated that George II. Pendleton re-
turned from Berlin Mt the request of Presi-
dent Cleveland. This gave rise TO n rumor
that he will be rendered the position of Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
FOLLOWING is a recapitulation OF the
debt statement issued on the LIST inst:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

RESOLUTIONS Of the Kansas Legislature for
the opening of the territory OF Oklahoma were
presented IN the Senate on tho eth. The Senate
pissed twenty House bills Among them were
the bill 10 amend the act Of Feb. ~ 1855. 10
prohibit the importation and Immigration OF
foreigners and aliens under contract 10 perform
labor. aud the bill 20 amend section 8 OF the act
~ June 10, leo, i'm relation 10 immediate
transportation 81 dutiable goods. The Sem
ate also passed bills 70 encourage the
manufacture OF steel for modern army and
navy ordnance and 70 Greet gun factories nc
Matervliot Arsenal and the Washington Navy
Yard. The sum OF 81 $4,000 IN appropriated
for these purposes. memorial of the National
Board of Trade In favor Of a general bankruptcy
law was prt sented Senator Ingalls, resolution
thews ,coloteii ~ he Recorder OF Deeds Of the
District Of Columbia was adopted by a
party vote ~ 70 20 L. The President sent
the following nominations 20 tho Senate r. &.
the city Of Mexico j. NJ Needhnm uf Frank
lin, Ind, 10 bo agent FOR the Indians OF the
Icmhi agency. In Idaho Mrs. Margaret NJ
Tyuell 20 bc postmistrcss OF Akin. Franklin
County. Ill The House Of Representatives
passed bills granting right Of way through In
dian Territory 10 the Chicago, Kansas and Ne
braska Railway, and appropriRting $4,000
ior the competition OF the public build
pected that speaker Carlisle would
recognize Judge Kelley or some other
member 20 move 10 suspend the rules and pass
n bill aboli shing the tax on tobacco were disap-
pointed. The spe akcr, In his correspondence
with Mr.. Randall in reference 20 getting before
the House revenue measure plainly intimated
that he would rot give recognition 10 any mem
Der 10 pass, undor suspension 81 the rules. any
bill % change the internal revenue In VS. that
did not include changes I'M the customs laws,
and TO those gentlemen who on the eth inst APP
piled for recognition 20 mako such n motion the
spt nker gave respectful but positive refusal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

EXPRESS MESSENGER A. =. RoDnTNs.
who vas one OF the six persons on board
the wrecked Vermont Central train, and
who had passed over the bridge before the
accident occurred said 1T is probably
one of the worst accidents that ever took
place in the United States. When We were
fairly upon the bridge we felt the shock and
heard n crash behind. When we looked be-
hind We saw the four rear ears piled upon
each other over the edge of the bridge.
They pitched over so fast that IL hardly
scratched the edge of the bridge, and in a
few minutes they were all on fire. with all
the people In them. oh, II was awful; the
worst thing ! ever saw or heard Of" A
peculiar case has arisen over the matter of
the Identification of body claimed
by two parties, one alleging that u
is the body OF female, and the other
that il is that of male. Even the
doctors are equally divided on the ques-
ton on account OF the charred condition of
the corps. Clothing, watches, keys, etc,
belonging TO each Of the victims, were
found on the remains in such a manner as
TO indicate that two persons died together.
and that one body was entirely consumed.
There is nothing left Of the other but
portion of the trunk, minus the head,
arms, aud legs.
A BILL has been introduced in the Ne
braska Legislature providing that all rail-
roads doing business in the State, shall,
on the LIST of January of each year, Issue
annual passes To the State officials ana
members of tho Legislature. A bill TO
punish strikers who interfere with the law
full employment OF other persons 10y fine
of 5000 and Imprisonment for six months
passed the Texas Senate with only three
dissenting votes The Sunday law pass
ed by the last Louisiana Legislature has
been declared constitutional by the SUI
preme Court of that State.
THE German postoffice authorities are
making extensive experiments with a view
TO connect the whole of Germany by the
telephone French commanders on the
German frontier have been ordered 10
avoid all exercises of their troops
likely To be falsely interpreted by
Germany . Spanish republican immi-
grants residing in France have de-
cided To form volunteer force
of 1900 men to assist France in the event
of war with Germany. Several members
of the Anti patriotic League in Paris have
been arrested for placardlug the city with
an appeal TO the soldiers to desert or shoot
their officers. Berlin dispatch says that
Gen. Won Moltke, in receiving n deputation
OF conservative electors, DECLARED that the
political situation was most serious, and
authorized tie deputation TO give publicity
10 his statement.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15
Buffalo Bill in England.

Buffalo Bill, in going to England.
deviated from the usual custom Of less
illustrious travellers. Instead Of putting
himself at once into the bands Of
London's tailor. Poole, as soon as be
arrived, be chose to supply himself
with liberal outfit in America and he
landed on the other side with any
amount of store clothes. One suit
in which he intends to pay his respects
TO the queen. is of dark gray; another,
in which he will appear at the queens
jubilee as Nebraska's representative, Is
two shades Of blue, while gorgeous
hunting co5tume, which, perhaps, will
be seen in Windsor forest, consists Of
blue corduroy Jacket. gray corduroy
trousers and scarlet and brown waist
coat ~ NcW York Sun.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15
Old English Weddings.

An English wedding in the time of
good queen Bess was joyous public
festival. Among the higher ranks the
bridegroom presents the company
with scarfs, gloves and garters of the
favorite colors Of the wedding pair; and
the ceremony wound I'D with BANQUET.
ings, masques, pageants and epithala-
miun1s. A gay possession formed a
part of the number marriages. The
bride was led to church between two
boys, wearing bride laces and rose
mary tied about their silken sleeves,
and before her was carried silver cup
filed with wine, in which was large
branch OF gilded rosemary, hung about
with silken ribbons of all colors Next
came the musicians. and then the
bridesmaids, some bearing great BRIDE
cakes, other garlands of gilded wheat
Thus they marched to church amidst
the shouts and benedictions of the
spectators. al the Year Round.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15

Gone out, ma m, with Mr.. MadI-
son, SAID the maid, demurely.
with Mr.. Madison ? How extraor-
dinary -
He said he might not come back, "
said the maid, rather enjoying Mrs
MadiSon's surprise.
Sylvia then entered.
THE table isn't set and can't find
Parkins anywhere she said.
When the ladv's maid withdrew, the
sisters expressed themselves more free
ly.
always the way with my buffers! Is
this frightful servant-hunt going to be-
begin AGAIN. moaned Mrs. Mad son.
"And really he was man one could
have loved, if he hadn't been a but
ler." sighed Miss Arden,
Presently Mr.. Madison returned
alone, Without giving his wife time
for indignant questions, he said
"Parkjns wanted to come back and
serve his dinner, but | wouldn't let
him"
"And pray why not ?" asked his
wife. What has he done ?''
He has gone and got himself title,
and | thought that a dinner handed
round by my Lord Grimsmead would
choke us all.
The next day Lord Grimsmead, for
merly Cecil Finch al,qS John ParkinS,
modestly requested a few moments
conversation with Mrs. Madison.
She was less at her ease than he.
II wanted to come back last ght,
Mrs. Madison" he said, coming for
ward, without extending his hand,
"but your husband would not hear of
it lam sorry that your proverbial bad
luck with buffers has not been chang
ed by me. sail tomorrow, and fear
that you must supply my place, which
will be easily done. "
There you make n mistake" she
answered. motioning him to chair
You were the very incest servant |
ever had in the house"
And then they both laughed long and
heartily.
May see Miss Arden before go?"
deepening of his color.
Mrs. Madison said, Certainly" aad
in few moments Sylvia entered. He
rose and gave her his chair, and SIZE
could not but notice how the obsequi-
Gus alacrity of the butler had given
way to the well bred manner of the
English gentleman.
Il want to say before l co.. he said,
almost brokenly, that thank you for
the happiest and most innocent months
Of my life. have had constant kindness
from you both, and l hope you will all
come to England some day, that may
do something for you in return. l
should like to show you the old park.
1t will be full of primroses in few
weeks. And a mist came before the
eyes of the strong man as his heart
turned toward home.
Just before he went away, he said
very softly to Sylvia cher sister being
somewhat in advance of them, as they
walked towards the door,
do you think that you can ever
forget that was your sisters butlerP"
| don't know what she answered.
but do know that an account of Lord
Grimsmead's wedding appeared in the
Court Journal about year later, and
that the bride was very lovely Ameri-
can. Another fact also, can tell you,
which the Court Journal knows nothing
at all about. To this day Lady Grims-
mead calls her lord nothing but Par
kins. "-LippiRcotfs Magazine
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15
A, Terrible Threat.

Farewell, father, can stand your
reproaches no longer viii seek some
foreign clime- England most likely.
and once there, I shall search for d
wife amongst the nobility. and then"
"Oh, my dear son, anything but that
Have some consideration so1 your poor
mother and sister if you have none
for me. forgive you. Come to my
arms - Grip.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15

The malady from which youths who wear !
single eyaglass suffer Is, in many cases y
tIeal delusIon. -klfe.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15

The query Is going the rounds; rnoe
ought 4 temperance fanatic to be be trcatedi s
TO cold water y Plilads.pAi3 CaA.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-15

once sold to- spoEtSlla
that was simply gun-barrel, WIN 8
cork in the bore. He loaded i peio1s
he went out fer walk. and i be cams
across flock Of birds he just p'iiiess
out the stopper leyeled his limb ana
fired at them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-18
EsOIice Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
in this court yesterday-Justice ID. G.
Richardson presiding
J. NJ. Chappell aud Eddie Morris
(both colored), assaulting and beating
Willie Christian. Chappell discharged
Morris fined $3.50 and costs.
James Nelson, Simon Archer, Ernest
Heveit, and Edward Thorpe (all color
ed boys), assaulting, cursing, and abu
sing Louisa Washington, the wife of
Jesse Washington. The evidence not
sustaining the charge the boys were
turned over to their parents to be cor
rected if upon investigation it be found
that they have been at fault.
J. j. Sheppard and James Gains,
drunk. Fined each 81 and costs.
James II. Ysncy (coloredD, assaulting
and beating Mary Dudly in the street.
Fined $40 and costs and security re-
quired. Appeal taken.
FranLy Morris, drunk and disorderly
and reckless driving on the street.
Fined S5 and costs.
Lewis Morgan (colored), assaulting
and striking the infant child of Mary
Brown with brick. Fined s. and
costs.
Tom Grubbs and Willie Willis (both
eo,ofed), fighting and creating dis
turbance on the street.. Fined each s.
and costs.
William st. John, drunk and disor-
derly ON the street. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
John Carter, drunk and cursing and
abusing and threatening to strike Mary
Carter. Security required for twelve
months in TIE sum of 800.
Georgiana James, stealing twelve
chickens OF the value OF $3-the pro-
perty of William Il. Baker. Found not
guilty.
William Palmer, assaulting and beat,
ing Lucy Evans. Fined Sl0 and costs.
The Charles Billups before the court
Monday morning, charged with being
engaged in the Rockets row, is CO.
lored youth.